Combined cutter and advertising device



Nov. 9, 1937.

R. D. ELLIOTT 2,098,863

COMBINED CUTTER AND ADVERTISING DEVICE Filed Nov. 13, 1935 Richard 12.zzzioit Patented Nov. 9, 1937 ooivmrnnni GUTTER, AND ADVERTISING: DEVICEich r D lli tt, h k ,,,N 0-, assi r. 0

one-third to J. Bailey Barnes, Ahoskie, N. C Application Novemberlli,19.35,. Serial-N0, 49,601 1 C a (01.. 3.0-2.)

This invention relates to a combined cutter and advertising device and;has for its object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, adevice of the class referred to for cutting open a cigarette package, aswell as for displaying the package of cigarettes or other article ofmerchandise for advertising purposes.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a combined cutter and advertising device for thepurpose referred to which is simple in its construction and arrangement,strong, durable, compact, attractive, thoroughly efiicient in its use,capable of distinctly displaying for advertising purposes an article ofmerchandise, having means for holding a package of cigarettes prior toand after the latter has been cut open, and inexpensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing objects in view and others which may hereinafterappear, the invention consists of the novel construction, combinationand arrangement of parts as will be more specifically referred to and asare illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein is shown anembodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes,variations, and modifications may be resorted to which fall within thescope of the invention as claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of the device,

Figure 2 is a section on line 2--2, Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a section on line 33, Figure 1,

Figure 4 is a top plan view of the cutter blade, and

Figure 5 is a sectional detail illustrating the cutter blade.

The device consists of a unit having a base section I and a top section2. The said sections are formed of any suitable material, contrasting orotherwise. The sections l, 2 may be of any suitable contour, butpreferably are as shown, rectangular. The section I has its end edges 3,4 and its side edges 5, 6 inwardly beveled from its lower to its upperface. The section 2 has its end edges I, 8 and its side edges 9,lllinwardly beveled from its lower to its upper face. The upper face ofsection I is of the same area as the lower face of section 2. The heightof section I is less than that of section 2 and preferably the height ofthe latter will correspond to the thickness of a cigarette package. Thesection 2 is mounted in superimposed relation upon the section I. Thebottom of the side and end edges of section 2 are flush with the top ofthe side and end edges of the section I. The sections I and 2 aresecured together by spaced holdfast devices H extendingupwardly.through. section I and engaging in the section 2; The devices- Ha arecountersunk in the bottom 01% section I. The securing of the sections land2; together provides a rectangular unit having its side and end edgesbeveled inwardly from its bottom to its upper face.

The upper face of section l, between its lengthwise median and one sideand its transverse median and one end, is formed with a plurality ofspaced sockets l2. The section 2, lengthwise thereof, is formed with arectangular opening 13 having its outer end wall l4 arranged in closeproximity to the end I of said section 2. The section 2, between the end8 thereof and the inner end wall l5 of opening I3, is formed with acircular opening l6 having its circular side wall ll spaced from thesides-and end 8 of section 2, as well as from the wall [4. The diameterof the opening I6 is approximately equal to the width of a cigarettepackage. The wall I! of opening It at its lower end is rabbeted for apart of its circumference, as at 3. The sockets l2 open into therabbeted portion [8 of wall IT. The section I coacts with the opening l3to form the'unit with a rectangular compartment for receiving thearticle of merchandise to be displayed or the cigarette package priorand subsequent to cutting it open. The section 1 provides an end wallfor the opening [6, and coacts with the opening Hi to provide a circularcompartment for receiving a cigarette package inserted endwise with thewall I! in snug engagement with the side edges of the package. Thus theinserted package may be rotated within the recess, and when so rotated,the snug engagement of the wall I! with the side edges of the packagewill prevent lateral displacement of the package. The section I coactswith the rabbeted portion l8 of wall I! to form a segmental shapedsocket l9 which opens into the cutter compartment.

Mounted in the socket l9 andpermanently extending into the packagereceiving compartment is a cutter 20 formed of a substantially ovoidalshaped blade 2| having a substantially segmental shaped cutting edge 22.The blade 2| in proximity to its non-cutting edge 23 is formed with aplurality of spaced openings 24. Positioned against each face of blade2| is a narrow spacer strip. The strips are indicated at 25, 26 and havetheir outer side edges flush with the edge 23 of the blade. The ends ofthe strips align with each other as well as being flush with the endterminal portions of the edge 22. The strips are arranged within and areof a width and length to correfin spond to the width and length of thesocket l9.

seats upon the bottom wall of socket I9. The strips are formed withaligningopenings 21 which register with the openings 24. Secured in thesockets l2 and in the openings 24 and 21 are anchoring pins 28functioning to couple the cutter 20 to section I. The strip 25 acts tomaintain the blade 2| permanently spaced above the bottom, formedby'section I of the cutter compartment. The strip 26 acts to permanentlyspace the blade 2| from the top wall of socket IS. The strips 25;

26 are flush with the wall I! of opening [6.

To open a cigarette package, the package is placed in the cuttercompartment with the end thereof to be opened down; and with the cutter20 disposed at one side of the package. By turning the package withinthe opening l6 either clockwise or counter-clockwise, the stationaryblade 2| cuts the end of the package. The strip 25'acts to control thepoint of the package in which the cut is made, and it is of a thicknessto prevent the severing of the cigarettes when the package is cut open.

What I claim is:

A device for the purpose set forth, a base section, a top sectionsuperimposed upon and fixedly secured to the base section, said topsection being formed with a vertically disposed opening, the wall ofsaid opening coacting with a part of the upper face of the base sectionto provide a vertically disposed recess opening at its upper end, thelower portion of the wall of said opening being formed with a rabbet fora part of its length, said rabbet coacting with another part of theupper face of the base section to provide a socket opening into saidrecess at the bottom of the latter, a cutter mounted in and extendedfrom said socket intosaid recess, superposed strips within and forspacing the cutter from the top and bottom walls of said socket, andspaced means carried by and extending upwardly from the base section,passing through said cutter and engaging with said strips for anchoringthe cutter to said base section.

RICHARD D. ELLIOTT.

